It was only my 2nd lager but I threw 2 packs of this into a Standard American Style and was really pleased with the results. I pitched two packets and did a D-rest only because that's what I was told to do. My inquisitiveness on pitching the two packs led to investigate yeast numbers in a couple of other dry sachets. But rather than hijack a thread I will start another...cheers!!

I'm not going to say anything bad about S-23, because it makes a fine beer if fermented cold (45-46F), but I am going to give S-189 a try based on this thread. I have been using 34/70 and WLP 800 most recently with very good results.

I'm not going to say anything bad about S-23, because it makes a fine beer if fermented cold (45-46F), but I am going to give S-189 a try based on this thread. I have been using 34/70 and WLP 800 most recently with very good results.

Now to look for S-189....not everybody has it.

I fermented my S-23 beers in that range. One of them was lagered for almost a year. Still disgustingly fruity....

I'm not going to say anything bad about S-23, because it makes a fine beer if fermented cold (45-46F), but I am going to give S-189 a try based on this thread. I have been using 34/70 and WLP 800 most recently with very good results.

Now to look for S-189....not everybody has it.

I fermented my S-23 beers in that range. One of them was lagered for almost a year. Still disgustingly fruity....